Background
Baker, Gilbert R. was born on September 5, 1956 in Monahene, Texas, United States.
Baker, Gilbert R. was born on September 5, 1956 in Monahene, Texas, United States.
A native of Monahans in West Texas, Baker holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Louisiana Technical University in Ruston, Louisiana and a master"s degree from the University of Arizona at Tucson, Arizona.
In 2010, Baker was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate seat formerly held by the Democrat Blanche Lincoln. He served in the Senate from 2001 to 2013. In September 2009, Baker announced his intentions to run for the United States. Senate.
Polls showed discontent with Lincoln"s Senate performance and voting record.
A poll taken November 5, 2009, showed Lincoln with a 43 percent job-approval rating, nearly 9 points down from her 2008 approval rating. Baker ranked third in Arkansas State Senate seniority in his final term, and served as Company-Chair of the Joint Budget Committee and Vice Chairman of the State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee.
He also served on the Arkansas Legislative Council, the Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee, Legislative Facilities, Children and Youth Committee, Senate Efficiency, and Academic Facilities Oversight Committee. He was ineligible to run in 2012 and now serves as Executive Assistant to the President at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
From 1997 to 1999, he was the Republican chairman for Faulkner County, Arkansas.
President Life Choices Board, Crisis Pregnancy Center, 1994-1999. Member Conway Home Education Fellowship Board, 1996-1999, Educational Alliance Steering Committee, since 1998. Chair Faulkner County Republican, 1997-1999.
Member Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce, Conway Chamber of Commerce.
Married Susan Baker; children: Stephen, Anna, Luke, Nathanael, Philip, Mark, Joshua, Michael.
